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APPALACHIAN ARTISTS

Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.

Listen Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on great radio stations like our home station, WXCC, 96.5 FM. (The button below opens its live stream!)

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RADIO SHOW

Listen live on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on our home station, WXCC – 96.5 FM, in Williamson, W.Va. Click here to open its live stream.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

EVENTS

We collect the most comprehensive list of Americana artists playing live within a reasonable drive of Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia and Western Virginia. If your venue’s events are listed, email us!

AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS

Megan Moroney Scrapped Her Vacation Just To Perform With This Pop Superstar

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

Megan Moroney (Penske Media / Getty Images)

It must have been a can’t-miss opportunity for Megan Moroney. The “I’m Not Pretty” singer scrapped plans for a vacation to sing with Ed Sheeran, 34, per People. When he beckoned in March, she gladly responded with a “yes.” “He wanted me to play the Bluebird Cafe with him in Nashville, and I thought it […]

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Viral Video Of Patriots Fan Screaming At His Daughter About Microwaving A Turkey Is Still My Favorite Thing About Thanksgiving

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Thanksgiving. This year, here in Wisconsin, it also coincides with the week of firearm season which kicked off this past Saturday on November 22nd. Few days in the woods, Thanksgiving, football, Black Friday shopping, and back to the woods… what a time to be alive. Of course, the cooking is arguably the more important aspect of the Thanksgiving celebration, one that can easily go wrong if you don’t know what you’re doing. […]

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Gavin Adcock Takes Aim At Zach Bryan (Shocker) After He Called Out Artists Who Don’t Write Their Own Songs

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

To nobody’s surprise at all… Gavin Adcock is entering the chat. The drama between Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock continues, with Gavin Adcock taking aim at the “Something In The Orange” singer who recently voiced his opinions on songwriters and artists utilizing AI. If you are not familiar with the drama between these two men, you can read about it HERE, but I’m not getting into all that mess here. Of course, AI music has been at the front of the […]

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The Internet Had Zero Sympathy For Erin Andrews After She Said Sportscasters Aren’t Able To Be Home For Thanksgiving

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

Not much sympathy on social media these days… First off, happy Thanksgiving. I hope you’re getting to spend the day eating good food, watching football, and spending time with your crazy family. Of course there are some people who aren’t able to spend time with their families on Thanksgiving because of the sacrifices they make… and of course I’m talking about sportscasters. Poor Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt will be in Detroit for Thanksgiving this year, calling the game as […]

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